Key facts
- Russia's Defense Ministry announced overnight strikes on the Ukrainian ports of Odesa, Izmail, and Mykolaiv.
- The targets included infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian armed forces, such as fuel reserves and loading/unloading facilities.
- In Odesa, storage tanks containing fuel for the Ukrainian army were reportedly struck.
- In Izmail, facilities used for military cargo, including sea drones, and a floating dry dock were hit.
- A cargo ship unloading military shipments was reportedly struck in Mykolaiv.
- Vegetable oil producer Allseeds halted operations in the Odesa region due to the attacks.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Friday that its forces had conducted overnight strikes targeting three Ukrainian ports: Odesa, Izmail, and Mykolaiv. The ministry stated that the attacks were part of a campaign against Ukraine and specifically targeted infrastructure that supported Kyiv's armed forces, including loading and unloading facilities and fuel reserves.
According to the ministry's statement, storage tanks containing fuel and lubricants earmarked for the Ukrainian army were hit in Odesa. In Izmail, unloading and storage facilities used for military cargo, including sea drones, were struck, along with a floating dry dock. In Mykolaiv, the ministry claimed its forces hit a cargo ship that was unloading military shipments.